
A Brighter Day
How Parents Can Help African American Youth
Gail Thompson(Author)
African American Images (Publisher)
Published on 1. January 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
225 pages
978-1-935521-74-7 (ISBN)
Description
Featuring fantastic real-life stories that are contemporary and motivational, this strategy guide for parents provides the necessary tools for those who want to make a difference in their children's education. By addressing difficult issues that have a tendency to distract kids from their studies--such as peer pressure and sexuality--as well as the everyday influence of rap music, television, and video games, these accessible strategies teach parents how to communicate better and raise their expectations of their children. Rounded out by advice on how to help with homework, maintain good grades, and enforce the respect for authority on which a good education depends, this indispensable guide also grants parents better insight into the challenges faced by schools.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago, IL
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 140 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-935521-74-7 (9781935521747)
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E-Book
11/2009
African American Images
€15.99
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Person
Dr. Gail Thompson is a professor at Claremont University and an educational consultant for numerous school districts. She is the author of Through Ebony Eyes, Up Where We Belong, and What African American Parents Want Educators to Know. She lives in Los Angeles.